Good morning students, staff, and faculty,

I’m a new teacher here. My name is Dan and I come from New Zealand. I’ve been a teacher for 6 years now, previously in Beijing, and it’s truly an honor to join you at this school.

各位同学、老师们，早上好。

我是本期新老师。我叫丹，来自新西兰。我曾在北京当了六年的老师，很荣幸能加入学校成为你们中的一员。

New beginnings are very exciting. As we open this new semester, we are greeted by so many possibilities for fun, happiness, and growth.

School is a place of learning. It requires great effort and hard work, but together with your friends I know you’ll all do very well this year and have a happy time in your classes.

新的开始令人兴奋。当我们开启新的学期，快乐、幸福和成长随之而来。

学校是学习的地方。学习需要我们付出不懈的努力，但我知道，和自己的朋友一起，今年你们都会学得很好，在课堂上度过快乐的时光。

Please know that your teachers all care about you very much. We will also be working very hard, because we want you all to learn, grow, and have lots of fun - both inside and outside the classroom. We will always be here to help you.

你要知道老师们都很关心你们。我们老师也将非常努力地工作，因为我们要让所有学生在课堂内外学习、成长，并享受很多乐趣。我们将随时帮助你们。

I look forward to seeing all of you in class and hearing what your bright young minds have to say. I hope that you’re also looking forward to our time together. I’ll see you all soon.

我期待着在课堂上见到你们所有人，倾听你们这些聪慧少年的发言。希望你也期待着我们的相聚时光。我们很快会再见的。

Have a good semester, everybody. Thank you.

祝大家拥有一个愉快的学期。非常感谢大家聆听。